II Chronicles 27:1–27:9 Jotham was 25 years old when he became king of Judah
and he ruled for 16 years (v. 1). Jotham also co-reigned
with his son for four years so that the reference of 16
years does not include that period. He obeyed the Lord and
was a faithful example of his father Uzziah, except he
never burned ... Read more
II Chronicles 26:1–26:23 Uzziah, son of King Amaziah, becomes King of Judah at
age 16, at the death of his father (vv. 1-3). He ruled 52
years from Jerusalem and during his rule he recaptured
and rebuilt the town of Elath. He obeyed the Lord, as his
father Amaziah had done (v. 4). Zechariah was his advisor
and ... Read more
II Chronicles 25:1–25:28 Amaziah was 25 years old when he became king and ruled
for 29 years from Jerusalem (v. 1). He started out in
obedience to the Lord, but he fell into sin very quickly. He
did as the Lord had commanded when he killed the officers
who murdered his father but not the children of those ... Read more
II Chronicles 24:1–24:27 At the age of 7, Joash became king of Judah. He ruled for
40 years (v. 1). While Jehoiada the priest was alive, Joash
obeyed the Lord (v. 2). He repaired the temple (v. 4),
organizing the priests and Levites to collect the annual
temple tax (v. 5), placing a collection’s box at the temple
gate (v. 8), ... Read more
II Chronicles 23:1–23:21 After Joash had hidden in the temple for six years,
Jehoiada the priest, got the support of several army
officers (v. 1). These men went to the towns in Judah and
invited the Levities and clan leaders to come to Jerusalem
(v. 2). They met at the temple where they agreed to help
Joash become their ... Read more
II Chronicles 22:1–22:12 When the Arabs raided Judah, they killed all of Jehoram’s
sons, except Ahaziah who the people crowned as king (v.
1). He was 22 years old, and he ruled only one year from
Jerusalem (v. 2). His mother was Athaliah, and she
encouraged her son to sin against the Lord (v. 3). He
followed the ... Read more
II Chronicles 21:1–21:20 Hezekiah was 25 years old when he became king. He ruled
in Jerusalem for 29 years (v. 1). He did what was right in
the eyes of the Lord, just as king David had done (vv. 2-
3). Through him revival came to the land. King Hezekiah
was a man who cried for national revival. This passage ... Read more
II Chronicles 20:24–20:37 When Judah came, they saw all the enemy dead (v. 24).
The slaughter was so great that the men of Judah couldn’t
carry away all the spoil and they were three days
gathering it up (v. 25). With thanksgiving to God, they
offered praise for His love (vv. 26-28). That is why this
place is still ... Read more
II Chronicles 20:1–20:23 The Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites launching an
attack on Jehoshaphat (vv. 1-2). The Meunites were an
Arabian tribe living in Edom, east and south of the Dead
Sea. The army mentioned in (v. 2) was from Edom.
Jehoshaphat learned that this invading multitude that
would ... Read more
II Chronicles 19:1–19:11 We find Jehoshaphat initiating new reforms within the
judicial system. He traveled throughout Judea to
encourage people to turn back to the Lord God of their
fathers. Throughout the land he appointed godly judges to
judge not for man but for the Lord. They were to have no
respect of ... Read more
II Chronicles 18:1–18:34 Jehoshaphat became care¬less in his diplomatic relations
and joined in an unholy alliance with king Ahab. A sad
result of this alliance was the marriage of his son Jehoram
to Ahab’s daughter, Athaliah (v. 21:6). One day
Jehoshaphat went to visit Ahab in Samaria (v. 2) and Ahab
put on a ... Read more
II Chronicles 17:1–17:19 Jehoshaphat followed the reign of his father, by removing
heathen worship and sent out teachers all over Judah to
instruct the people in the law. He took pride, not in his
riches and honor but in the ways of the Lord. In effect, he
sent out the first itinerant Bible teaching team to be
sponsored ... Read more
II Chronicles 16:1–16:14 In Asa’s 36th year he was confronted by Baasha, now the
king of Israel, who built a fortress at Ramah, about four or
five miles north of Jerusalem. Instead of relying solely on
the Lord for aid Asa hired Ben-hadad, king of Syria, to help
him against the foe. This scheme was successful ... Read more
II Chronicles 15:1–15:19 Asa was the fifth king of the House of David and the third
of the Kingdom of Judah. He was the son of Abijah, and
great-grandson of Solomon. Azariah the son of Obed, a
prophet of the Lord went to meet Asa and challenged him
to remain true to the Lord so he could continue to enjoy
the ... Read more
Recent commentaries
Jotham Ruled as King For 16 years
II Chronicles 27:1–27:9
Jotham was 25 years old when he became king of Judah and he ruled for 16 years (v. 1). Jotham also co-reigned with his son for four years so that the reference of 16 years does not include that period. He obeyed the Lord and was a faithful example of his father Uzziah, except he never burned ... Read more
Uzziah Ruled as King For 52 years
II Chronicles 26:1–26:23
Uzziah, son of King Amaziah, becomes King of Judah at age 16, at the death of his father (vv. 1-3). He ruled 52 years from Jerusalem and during his rule he recaptured and rebuilt the town of Elath. He obeyed the Lord, as his father Amaziah had done (v. 4). Zechariah was his advisor and ... Read more
Amaziah Ruled as King For 29 years
II Chronicles 25:1–25:28
Amaziah was 25 years old when he became king and ruled for 29 years from Jerusalem (v. 1). He started out in obedience to the Lord, but he fell into sin very quickly. He did as the Lord had commanded when he killed the officers who murdered his father but not the children of those ... Read more
Joash Ruled as King of Judah For 40 Years
II Chronicles 24:1–24:27
At the age of 7, Joash became king of Judah. He ruled for 40 years (v. 1). While Jehoiada the priest was alive, Joash obeyed the Lord (v. 2). He repaired the temple (v. 4), organizing the priests and Levites to collect the annual temple tax (v. 5), placing a collection’s box at the temple gate (v. 8), ... Read more
Jehoiada Makes Joash King of Judah
II Chronicles 23:1–23:21
After Joash had hidden in the temple for six years, Jehoiada the priest, got the support of several army officers (v. 1). These men went to the towns in Judah and invited the Levities and clan leaders to come to Jerusalem (v. 2). They met at the temple where they agreed to help Joash become their ... Read more
Ahaziah Ruled as King of Judah For 1 Year
II Chronicles 22:1–22:12
When the Arabs raided Judah, they killed all of Jehoram’s sons, except Ahaziah who the people crowned as king (v. 1). He was 22 years old, and he ruled only one year from Jerusalem (v. 2). His mother was Athaliah, and she encouraged her son to sin against the Lord (v. 3). He followed the ... Read more
Hezekiah Ruled in Jerusalem For 29 Years
II Chronicles 21:1–21:20
Hezekiah was 25 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 29 years (v. 1). He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as king David had done (vv. 2- 3). Through him revival came to the land. King Hezekiah was a man who cried for national revival. This passage ... Read more
Jehoshaphat’s 25 year reign was marked by prosperity
II Chronicles 20:24–20:37
When Judah came, they saw all the enemy dead (v. 24). The slaughter was so great that the men of Judah couldn’t carry away all the spoil and they were three days gathering it up (v. 25). With thanksgiving to God, they offered praise for His love (vv. 26-28). That is why this place is still ... Read more
Jehoshaphat Depends on God to Defeat The Enemy
II Chronicles 20:1–20:23
The Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites launching an attack on Jehoshaphat (vv. 1-2). The Meunites were an Arabian tribe living in Edom, east and south of the Dead Sea. The army mentioned in (v. 2) was from Edom. Jehoshaphat learned that this invading multitude that would ... Read more
Jehoshaphat Encourages People to Turn Back to God
II Chronicles 19:1–19:11
We find Jehoshaphat initiating new reforms within the judicial system. He traveled throughout Judea to encourage people to turn back to the Lord God of their fathers. Throughout the land he appointed godly judges to judge not for man but for the Lord. They were to have no respect of ... Read more
Jehoshaphat’s Alliance With Ahab
II Chronicles 18:1–18:34
Jehoshaphat became care¬less in his diplomatic relations and joined in an unholy alliance with king Ahab. A sad result of this alliance was the marriage of his son Jehoram to Ahab’s daughter, Athaliah (v. 21:6). One day Jehoshaphat went to visit Ahab in Samaria (v. 2) and Ahab put on a ... Read more
Jehoshaphat’s Powerful Kingdom
II Chronicles 17:1–17:19
Jehoshaphat followed the reign of his father, by removing heathen worship and sent out teachers all over Judah to instruct the people in the law. He took pride, not in his riches and honor but in the ways of the Lord. In effect, he sent out the first itinerant Bible teaching team to be sponsored ... Read more
The Threat From Baasha
II Chronicles 16:1–16:14
In Asa’s 36th year he was confronted by Baasha, now the king of Israel, who built a fortress at Ramah, about four or five miles north of Jerusalem. Instead of relying solely on the Lord for aid Asa hired Ben-hadad, king of Syria, to help him against the foe. This scheme was successful ... Read more
Asa Continued His Reform Efforts
II Chronicles 15:1–15:19
Asa was the fifth king of the House of David and the third of the Kingdom of Judah. He was the son of Abijah, and great-grandson of Solomon. Azariah the son of Obed, a prophet of the Lord went to meet Asa and challenged him to remain true to the Lord so he could continue to enjoy the ... Read more